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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,313.92, 823,792.32 and 175,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,313.92, 823,792.32 and 175,248 is: 262,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,313.92 : 823,792.32 = 175,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,313.92/823,792.32 = 175,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,313.92x = 823,792.32 × 175,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,313.92x = 144,367,956,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,367,956,495.36/549,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,815.03

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